James Hardie (JHX) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What JHX does

James Hardie (JHX) is a stock listed on the ASX in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Building Materials industry. The company manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards across the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. It operates through four segments: Siding & Trim, Deck, Rail & Accessories, Australia & New Zealand, and Europe. Products include fiber cement and PVC siding, interior linings, wood-alternative decking and railing solutions under brands such as Hardie, AZEK Exteriors, Versatex, TimberTech, ULTRALOX, and INTEX, as well as outdoor accessories and adjustable louvered pergola systems through StruXure.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 36.98 AUD, down 2.48% today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 119.3 divides the current share price by the last twelve months of earnings per share (0.31 USD), showing how much investors pay for each dollar of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 16.5 uses expected future earnings, offering a different view of valuation.
• The dividend yield is 0%, with 0% of earnings paid out as dividends and an ex-dividend date of May 26, 2022.
• The beta of 1.04 indicates the stock’s price tends to move roughly in line with the overall market.
• The 52-week range is 24.41 – 44.12, and the price change over the last 52 weeks is 29.9%.
• Revenue, trailing 12 months, is 5.41B USD, growing 63.9% year over year.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 69.1% shows the company uses debt relative to shareholders’ equity.

What to watch

Investors often look at how building materials demand responds to housing starts and construction cycles. Changes in raw material costs, such as cement and gypsum, can affect margins. Regulatory and environmental policies around building products may also influence the sector. For peers, you can compare with Capstone Copper (CSC), BHP (BHP), Sandfire Resources (SFR), Emerald Resources (EMR), Westgold Resources (WGX), Northern Star Resources (NST), or Regis Resources (RRL). James Hardie is part of the broader ASX stocks universe tracked in the stocks directory.